# Distance from Kirksville (IRK) to London (LGW)

> 6,804 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,804 km / 4,228 mi / 3,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:43 in Kirksville, it's 02:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 764 ft (LGW is lower than IRK)

## Airports

### [Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irk-kirksville-kirksville-regional-airport/1ef266df-238c-6a26-b9d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirksville, United States
- ICAO: KIRK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.090000, -92.540000
- Elevation: 966 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:43 in Kirksville, it's 02:43 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irk-kirksville-kirksville-regional-airport/1ef266df-238c-6a26-b9d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)